Newark, New Jersey
Heavy Haul in Newark
Heavy and project loads to and from Port Newark and the Elizabeth terminals, trucked under New Jersey permits with route surveys, overhead notices and escorts planned by our own team.
This page is general information only, not legal advice and not a permit. Rules change often and each state's permit and official rules are the final word. Always confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the state permit office before moving a load. Reliable Transport LLC is not responsible for decisions made using this information.
Port heavy haul
From the port to the jobsite
Reliable Transport LLC runs heavy haul and superload moves across the USA and Canada from our home base in Dayton, Ohio. For a Newark load, our in house team files the NJDOT permit and any local permit, plans the route and books the escorts, and files the route survey and overhead notices New Jersey asks for.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
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Port Authority terminals and crossings
Port facts come from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and NJDOT, each confirmed by a second source.
Port Authority crossings
Oversize loads on Port Authority bridges and tunnels need advance approval from the facility's communications desk before the trip. (Port Authority of NY and NJ, Truckers Resource Guidebook, Port Authority of NY and NJ, Truckers Guide (Apr 2026))
Port Authority Police
For Port Newark and Elizabeth, the Port Authority Police are at 973 578 2180. (Port Authority of NY and NJ, Truckers Resource Guidebook, NJDOT NJ PASS permit system)
State and toll roads
The NJDOT permit covers state routes only. The Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway, and county and local roads are permitted by the agencies that run them. (NJDOT NJ PASS permit system) (N.J.A.C. 13:18, Subchapter 1 (NJDOT copy), NJDOT Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Guidebook (2024))
Sources: Port Authority of NY and NJ, Truckers Resource Guidebook; Port Authority of NY and NJ, Truckers Guide (Apr 2026); NJDOT NJ PASS permit system.
New Jersey rules
Newark oversize rules at a glance
The route survey and height rules first, then the New Jersey rules every Newark load runs under.
New Jersey
Official sources linked| Where | Restriction |
|---|---|
| Route survey | Over 16'W or over 14'6"H, a route survey goes with the permit application. (NJDOT NJ PASS permit system, route survey requirements) |
| Overhead notice | Over 14'H, notify utilities and traffic offices before the move, or the permit is void. (N.J.A.C. 13:18, Subchapter 1 (NJDOT copy), NJDOT Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Guidebook (2024)) |
| Legal limits | Without a permit, a load in New Jersey can be up to 8'6"W and 13'6"H, at up to 80,000 lbs. (N.J.S.A. 39:3 84 (NJDOT copy)) |
| Escorts | Over 14'W or 100'L, 1 escort; over 16'W or 120'L, 2 escorts. (N.J.A.C. 13:18, Subchapter 1 (NJDOT copy), NJDOT Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Guidebook (2024)) |
| Travel hours | Sunrise to sunset; night travel needs a written waiver and adds one escort. (N.J.A.C. 13:18, Subchapter 1 (NJDOT copy), NJDOT Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Guidebook (2024)) |
| Toll roads | The NJDOT permit is not valid on the Turnpike, the Garden State Parkway or the Atlantic City Expressway. (N.J.A.C. 13:18, Subchapter 1 (NJDOT copy), NJDOT Commercial Vehicle Size and Weight Guidebook (2024)) |
Rules change often. We checked these on October 2, 2026 against the official sources linked in each row, and each one against a second source. Rules we could not confirm twice are left off this page. Our permitting team confirms the current rules for every move.
Our moves
Heavy loads we have moved
These moves ran on other routes. They show the size of loads our team permits, routes and escorts.
207,000 lb dryer drum
Louisville, KY - Richmond, VA in December 2025, at 300,000 lbs gross and 165'L x 13'6"W x 17'H loaded, with a crew of 15.
150,000 lb transformer
Pocatello, ID - Akron, OH in early 2024, at 240,000 lbs gross and 16'H loaded, with help from the Ohio State Highway Patrol.
110,000 lb switchgear building
Houston, TX - Los Angeles, CA in 2025, at 250,000 lbs gross and 185'L x 17'W x 17'H loaded.
Moving something in Newark?
Send the size and weight. We will tell you what the permit, route and escorts look like.
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Questions
Newark heavy haul questions
When does a New Jersey load need a route survey?
Over 16'W or over 14'6"H. The route survey is attached to the NJ PASS permit application.
What does New Jersey require over 14'H?
Before the move, notify utilities and traffic offices on the route, or the permit is void.
Do oversize loads need approval on Port Authority crossings?
Yes. Call the facility's communications desk for approval before the trip.
Is an NJDOT permit valid on the Turnpike?
No. The Turnpike and the Garden State Parkway are permitted by the agencies that run them.
How heavy a load can you haul?
Our superload service handles loads up to 300,000 lbs, with permits, routing and escorts by our own team.
Hauling through other states? Use our permit map and route planner
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This page is general information only, not legal advice and not a permit. Rules change often and each state's permit and official rules are the final word. Always confirm limits, escorts, routes and travel times with the state permit office before moving a load. Reliable Transport LLC is not responsible for decisions made using this information.